Waldeinsamkeit: Elisabeth Waltenburg’s solo exhibition at Rocca Colonna

Waldeinsamkeit: Elisabeth Waltenburg’s solo show at Rocca Colonna

The solo exhibition Waldeinsamkeit by Elisabeth Waltenburg opens on Friday, May 8 at 18:00 at the Renaissance Rocca Colonna in Castelnuovo di Porto (RM). The artist, of Franco‑Argentine origin, displays approximately forty recent works investigating the idea of "solitude in the woods" as a metaphor for introspection and female self‑awareness.

Waltenburg’s painting is marked by gestural, material brushwork: canvases where decisive marks and texture transmute inner tensions into vivid, unfiltered visual narratives. Curator Giuseppe Stagnitta highlights the artist’s ability to convert inner research into a clear and communicative creative act, referencing 20th‑century masters while maintaining a distinctive contemporary voice.

Why go

The exhibition focuses on the iconography of the feminine archetype through enigmatic figures that function as more than portraits, engaging with the other as a mirror for self‑knowledge. The setting in Rocca Colonna—with its frescoes and Renaissance architecture—creates an engaging contrast between historical heritage and contemporary art practices.

Practical information

• Period: May 9 – July 26, 2026
• Opening: May 8, 2026, 18:00
• Venue: Rocca Colonna, Castelnuovo di Porto (RM), Italy
• Visiting hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:30–13:00 and 16:30–19:00; closed on Mondays
• Special closure: June 2, 2026
• Admission: free
• Curator: Giuseppe Stagnitta

The exhibition is part of the municipality’s cultural strategy to activate the Rocca Colonna as a living venue for contemporary art, promoting exchanges between the site’s history and current artistic research.